mok6 cin4幕前
Jyutpingmok6 cin4
Yalemohk chìhn
Definition
On stage; in front of the camera or screen.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the contrast between a public persona and a private reality. It is almost exclusively used in the context of celebrities, actors, or public figures who maintain a specific image for the audience. When discussing the opposite, the term 幕後 is the standard pairing to describe the behind-the-scenes reality.
Examples
His on-screen image is very positive, but who knows what he's like in private.
Do you think he is a different person on-screen versus off-screen?
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